A. The utility shall at all reasonable times have access to meters, service connections, and other property owned by it on the customer’s property, for the purpose of inspection, maintenance and operation. Where reasonable notice by the utility has been given, neglect or refusal on the part of the customer to provide reasonable access to their premises for the aforementioned purposes shall be deemed to be sufficient cause for discontinuance of service. The right to enter may be extended by the utility to persons contracted by the utility to perform work related to such inspection, maintenance and operation, provided that these persons are accompanied by an employee of the utility or bear identification issued by the city.

B. Every employee whose duties regularly require him to enter homes of customers shall carry on his person an identification card which contains a photograph of such employee, and which will identify him as an employee of the utility. The identification card shall contain the telephone number of the utility as well as other pertinent information necessary to identify the employee. (Ord. 653 § 1(part), 2004)